Armistice progress and Balkan fronts shift amid Bulgarian surrender
Washington reports Bulgaria seeks U S mediation to conclude the Allied armistice as hostilities end at noon. Allies plan reinforced strikes on Germany’s rear with Danube front reformulated and Romania likely to join the fight. Turkey presses for funds from Germany and warns of Berlin rupture. Serbian forces seal Bulgarian retreat near Carevo and Uskub area.
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Washington
Panaretoff
Lansing
Bulgaria
United States
Bulagran
Teuton
Near-East
Germany
Danube
Romania
Turkey
Austria- Hungary
State Department
London
Fourth Liberty Bond Drive Opens in Athens County
The Fourth Liberty Loan opening was marked at 9 o clock in Athens County with bells and whistles as bond salesmen began their work on a Sunday. Local businessmen reported strong early subscriptions and Scouts were told to wait until October 12 to participate. Supervisor Joe Slater noted foreign born miners at Pittsburg Mine No 10 led by example with near four thousand dollars in bonds subscribed across the town.
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Liberty Loan
Athens County
Athens
Nafi Adderman
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Slater
Pittsburg Mine No. 10
Pittsburg Hill
Allied Leader in the Far East Leads Allied Armies
General Semenoff, famed Cossack commander, heads the allied forces in Siberia and Manchuria fighting the Bolsheviks. The alliance ousted General Horvath after it surfaced he supported restoring the Russian monarchy.
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Far East
Semenoff
Siberia
Manchuria
Horvath
Russia
Gains in Sunday fight reach Cambrai outskirts
British troops entered Cambrai northern suburbs and reached the Arras Cambrai and Bapaume Cambrai road junctions on the city edge. Americans Australians and English pressed ground between Cambrai and St Quentin amid heavy Sunday resistance as Champagne offensive continued with French War Office noting repulsed German counterattacks south of St Quentin and artillery battles on the Ailette and Aisne.
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London
Cambrai
Haig
Arras-Camel
Bapaume-Cambrai
St. Quentin
Champagne
Paris
Ailette
Aisne
War Chest drive in Canaanville urges full Liberty Loan support
The War Chest Sub-Council of C Township met in Canaanville to line up supporters for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Soliciters are organized by district with teams on north and south sides and aim to raise over 36,000 dollars. County Chairman Fred Alderman praised progress while promising prizes for the best fund-raisers and urging every resident to subscribe to bonds.
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Canaanville
Ohio
War Chest
C Township
Canaan
George Crawford
Earl Butts
Win Manefield
Herb Hoskinson
Graham
Wm. Graham
Clannahan
John McClannahan
Mulligan
Herb Oxley
Ralph Jon
Elmer McClannahan
Miss Duncan
L. G. McConkey
Rhodehaver
Carrie Rhodehaver Seel
North Side
Henry Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Austin Cone
F. J. Hulley Mathews
A. J. Gould
A.J. Gould
Guysville
Fred Alderman
Uncle Sam
Fall Fashion Show At Opera House With Film Feature
An extraordinary program at 6:30 and 8:00 showcases four living models displaying fall and winter coats suits dresses furs millinery and shoes from PD Zenner Co and Hutchinson Stickney. Stage setting by Home Furnishing Co. Plus a five reel feature Camille with Clara Kimball Young. Admission 12c and 18c War Tax extra.
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Opera House
PD. Zenner Co
Hutchinson & Stickney
Home Furnishing Co
Clara Kimball Young
Camille
Bolsheviki Threaten Moscow If Forced to Withdraw
London reports a letter carried by Tagblatt claims the Bolsheviki would destroy Moscow and slaughter the bourgeois if compelled to leave. Hans Vorst alleges Bolsheviks have stationed forces and hostages in the city with destruction planned, while shots of thousands of victims are described.
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London
Moscow
Hans Vorst
Line Tagblatt
Hels
Death Call for Jefferson B. Clayton at Eighty
Jefferson B. Clayton, in his 80th year, died at the family home on North Congress street Saturday evening after prolonged illness. Funeral services will be at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. He is survived by his wife and three children. Clayton was a 1862 Ohio University alumnus and Beta Theta Phi member, born in Athens and long resident here with periods in Louisville Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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Jefferson B. Clayton
North
Congress Street
First Presbyterian Church
A. Y. Wilcox
W. J. Scott
Columbus
Clayton
Jamies Yocum
Jeromeville
Earl Clayton
St. Could
Minn
Roy Clayton
Ohio University
Beta Theta Pf Fraternity
Athens
Louisville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
D. M. Clayton
Clothing for Belgian relief accepted at City Hall
Belgians relief clothing donations are to be received at the Public Nurses room in City Hall through Wednesday evening October 2. For pickup, call Home 19 or Bell 283 R after 9 AM and before 5 PM. A notice also lists a request for a gasoline engine of 3 to 4 1 2 horsepower from M. A. Van Den Broek.
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Wednnesday
Eel
Bell
M. A. van den Broek
Burgetary
E. A. van den Broek
Trotsky Shot by Russian Patriot in Briansk
Stockholm report says Leon Trotsky Bolshevik war minister was shot in the shoulder at Briansk. Wound described as not serious and the assailant was arrested.
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Trotsky
Stockholm
Leon Trotsky
Briansk
Revolt Fails in German Ranks Amid Frontline Offense
Swiss frontier advices report dozens of non commissioned officers and soldiers under General Von Boehm shot after a revolt attempt. The German army shows no severe battering in the current Allied offensive.
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Paris
von Boehm
Alies
Baker Meeting Leaders in London
Secretary of War Baker arrives in London for a major military conference with American and British leaders to discuss alliance strategy and wartime coordination during the present conflict.
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Baker
London
President Wilson Draws First WW Draft Number in Senate Room
Washington Sept 30 President Wilson drew the first draft capsule and the number 22 marking hundreds of registrants to go to the front from Athens county as crowds filmed the moment. Vice President Marshall drew 7277 with numbers 6708 1027 16169 8366 1697 123 2781 9282 6147 10086 438 904 then listed in Athens county registry entries for September 12. Names include Herbert Secoy Danville King Ewing Solapta Powell Allen and Huffman among others.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Marshal
Athens County
Herbert B. Secoy
Pratts Fork
Eleworth E. King
Athens R. D
George W. Darnell Jr
Danville
Guy Huffman
Nelsonville
Charles A. Ewing
Brown Avenue
Athens
Nick Solapta
Hollister
Charles W. Powell
Ephbriam W. Allen
Sherman Camp Under Quarantine as Bronchitis Spreads
United Press reports Camp Sherman in Ohio near 1390 bronchitis and coryza cases. Medical officers work day and night to control the disease as a quarantine keeps people from entering or leaving the camp with extra guards enforcing the order.
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United Press
Camp
Sherman
Community Sing at Ewing Hall Tonight
A community singing event is planned at Ewing Hall auditorium this evening at 6 20. Government supplied songs and direction by Dr A B Thompson will guide all singers whether connected with the O VA or not.
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Ewing Hall
Thompson
O. VA
Wilson to urge suffrage amendment as war measure
President Wilson plans to go to Congress at 1 PM to ask the Senate to pass the suffrage amendment and to urge that it be enacted as a war measure. He prepared his message over the weekend in Washington.
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Washinton
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Tired Oridans Able 10 Throw Back the Huns
Between the Argonne Forest and the Meuse German divisions reinforce to halt Americans as Missouri Kansas and Ohio troops hold ground after four days of fighting. German artillery grows more active while American 75s bomb the Argonne hills. Pershing reports determined enemy resistance and strong American counter attacks.
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Argonne Forest
Meuse
Missouri
Kansas
Ohio
Argonne Hills
Belgians Ca Thank Athens For Generosity
Athens hosts a large clothing drive for war stricken Belgians with hundreds of bundles and a truck outside City Hall. Ninety nine percent of donations are usable, including overcoats suits and warm wear for all ages. Women led the effort with Boy and Girl Scouts assisting, and shipments will go out this week.
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Athens
Special Communication Notice for Lodge on Tuesday
P Lodge announces a special communication on Tuesday October lat at 4 30 p m to work in the M M Degree on candidates All brothers urged to attend James A Palmer Secretary C H Horn Worthy Master
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P Lodge
All Brothers
Jas. A. Palmer
Secy
C. H. Horn
W. M
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Kaiser
Geneva
Berlin
Mezier
Cambria
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Somanof
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Emeenee
Ah Ae
Kerry
Bilsheviki
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Verdun
Pershing
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